Ful Medames

Ingredients

• 300 g Fava Beans
• 4 pcs Garlic
• 1 pcs Lemon
• 4 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Ground Coriander
• 1.75 tsp Kosher Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
• 15 g Parsley
• 2 pcs Pita Bread

Method

1. Rinse {fava_beans}, cover with plenty of cold water in a bowl, and soak until fully hydrated and beginning to swell.
2. Drain {fava_beans}, transfer to a saucepan, cover with fresh water, add a pinch of {kosher_salt}, and simmer over very low heat until completely soft and creamy, topping up with hot water as needed so the beans stay submerged.
3. Mince {garlic}, chop {parsley}, and cut {lemon} so everything is ready before the finishing steps.
4. Drain most of the cooking liquid from {fava_beans}, reserving a little in the pan, then mash over low heat with {ground_cumin}, {black_pepper}, more {kosher_salt}, a squeeze of {lemon}, and {olive_oil} until loose, creamy, and well seasoned.
5. Heat {olive_oil} in a small skillet over medium heat, add {garlic}, {ground_coriander}, and a pinch of {kosher_salt}, then fry briefly until the garlic turns light golden and fragrant; pull it immediately so it does not burn and turn bitter.
6. Spoon {fava_beans} into bowls, pour over the sizzling {garlic} finish, scatter with {parsley}, drizzle with {olive_oil}, and serve at once with the remaining {lemon} and warm {pita_bread} for brightness and contrast.